Will Telehealth’s Popularity Last Past COVID-19?
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed several processes in medicine, but perhaps the biggest was moving from in-person doctor appointments to conducting them over a video call. Telehealth has been great for many patients and physicians across the world, but it still comes with its own set of challenges. With that said, many people are wondering […]
How 5G Will Transform Healthcare
Healthcare has plenty of room for improvement. Fortunately, 5G is on its way to revolutionize it. Whether it’s opening up data silos, connecting rural areas to better treatment options, or accelerating telehealth innovation, 5G will improve the medical industry in a myriad of ways. Data-Fueled Disruption Data has helped shape healthcare and medicine development for […]
4 Ways Machine Learning is Reinventing Healthcare
In the upcoming years, McKinsey estimates that big data and machine learning use cases in pharma and medicine could generate a value of up to $100 billion annually. This estimate is based on improved decision-making, optimized innovation, and greater efficiency of research and clinical trials. For these reasons among others, it’s no surprise this innovation […]
7 Top Health Tech Predictions for 2019
Moving forward from 2018, health tech will pick up more steam as providers and hospitals successfully integrate with artificial intelligence (AI), the blockchain, predictive analytics, and more. “Digital health” will be redefined as these disruptive technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible in healthcare. Asia will be a major player, and nations all across the […]
How AI Is Changing Healthcare for the Better
Machine learning is going to change every industry. Want to know how it will affect yours and how you can start using it? Download our Free Machine Learning Whitepaper right now! Healthcare is currently slowly declining in efficiency. But introducing artificial intelligence (AI), a largely machine-based technology, may surprisingly turn health care back into a personal experience […]
MedTech Apps Are Missing Some Key Ingredients for Mass Adoption
It’s undeniable that technology is reshaping the landscape of medicine. The Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and even augmented reality (AR) have all had profound effects on MedTech development already. Mobile apps have also had a substantial impact on eHealth, especially in recent years. But much of its potential has still been left […]
Will Apple’s Health Records Feature Change Medicine?
When you first get a new phone, you probably spend quite a bit of time browsing the app store to fill it with old favorites as well as take a gander at new apps that you probably weren’t aware of. One thing you probably don’t look for right away is a method for accessing your […]
Tech Giants Stand Up for Clean Energy in the Trump Era
Silicon Valley’s attitude toward Donald Trump on the campaign trail was decidedly less than enthusiastic. Sure, contrarian Peter Thiel stood with the loose cannon Republican candidate, but his politics have always leaned further right than most of his colleagues. The vast majority of the tech world viewed Trump with skepticism, uncertain of what his approach […]
MedTech IoT Products Prove the Critics Wrong
A popular criticism of the Internet of things (IoT) is that it’s “just not necessary.” (Neither are running water or air travel, but I digress.) Given the poor execution and poorly thought-out market targeting of early IoT devices, it’s no surprise that consumers and critics feel this way. Yes, a cloud-connected toaster is silly and […]